Word origin · etymology
Latin through French.
Latin secta meant a following or school. Astrological sect applies the grouping idea to day and night planetary affiliations.
How we know · epistemology
Historical rule with a geometric input
Day or night can be established from a declared solar-horizon rule. The planetary teams and their favorable conditions are traditional interpretations layered onto that astronomical distinction.
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